The Vietnamese version of the book “My Lai: Vietnam, 1968, and the Descent into Darkness” by Howard Jones has been published by the Su that (Truth) National Political Publishing House, giving readers anther insight into the US invasion of Vietnam. The Vietnamese version of the book “My Lai: Vietnam, 1968, and the Descent into Darkness” (Source: baotintuc.vn) Titled...

The Vietnam Cuisine Culture Association (VCCA) is taking steps to implement a project to build and develop Vietnamese culinary culture into a national trademark as part of efforts to promote the image of Vietnam in the world through its brilliant cuisine. Vietnamese cuisine is diverse with a large number of specialties in different regions (Source: Internet) The association...

A culinary contest themed “Huong sac Dien Bien" kicked off in the northwest province of Dien Bien on March 12 as part of the Hoa Ban (Ban Flower) Festival 2023 and the 7th Culture, Sports and Tourism Festival in the locality. Local residents and tourists experience cultural activities at the festival. (Photo: VNA) The competition attracted 18 teams,...

The opening ceremony of the 8th Buon Ma Thuot Coffee Festival took place in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak – dubbed ‘Vietnam’s coffee capital’ – on March 10 evening. At the opening ceremony of the 8th Buon Ma Thuot Coffee Festival (Photo: VNA) Addressing the event, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang pointed to both achievements...

The Buon Ma Thuot Street Festival, themed “Buon Ma Thuot - The convergence of the three coffee civilisations of the world” opened on March 10 in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak, as one of the highlights of the ongoing 8th Buon Ma Thuot Coffee Festival. The Buon Ma Thuot Street Festival opens on March 10 in...

The Vietnam Philatelic Association under the Vietnam Post Corporation hosted a conference of the executive committee of the Federation of Inter-Asian Philately (FIAP) in Hanoi from March 10 to 12. Delegates attend FIAP executive committee meeting in Hanoi on March 10. (Photo: Vienam+) This is the second time Vietnam hosted such an event. On this occasion, the FIAP Executive...

Two exhibitions promoting coffee were opened on March 9 in Buon Ma Thuot city, the Central Highland province of Dak Lak, known as the coffee capital of Vietnam. People visit the photo exhibition "Vietnamese coffee - The journey to create world cultural heritage”. (Photo: VNA) The thematic exhibition "The history of world coffee" and the photo exhibition "Vietnamese...

A Vietnamese “banh mi” festival will take place in Ho Chi Minh City from March 30 – April 2, according to the HCM City Tourism Association. Illustrative image (Source: hanoimoi.com.vn) The first event of this kind, which will feature 120 pavilions of domestic and foreign restaurants, hotels, bread shops, suppliers and businesses, aims to recognise the values of bread...

The Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Son Tay town, on the outskirts of Hanoi, will host a number of events to promote cultural tourism and traditional values. Illustrative image. (Photo: hanoi.gov.vn) Around 100 people will take part, including actors from the Theatre of Ba Ria – Vung Tau and members of 15 different ethnic...

A passion for street food has inspired American actress Corrin Carlson to become a food blogger giving reviews about food, restaurants, travel, and daily life during her three-year stay in Vietnam. American actress Corrin Carlson enjoys Vietnamese street food. (Photo: What about Viet Nam) In a recent interview with BBC, Carlson recalled that she first arrived in Hanoi in...